Ottawa has confirmed the death of Canadian mining executive Kirk Woodman in Burkina Faso. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is working on the investigation with authorities in the west African country. (The Canadian Press)

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A Nova Scotia woman whose mother died after being pushed by a fellow nursing home resident says it's "shocking" there was no provincial inquiry. Debbie Stultz-Giffin says investigating such deaths could help protect residents.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it was fisheries minister Hunter Tootoo's own decision to leave the Liberal caucus and resign from cabinet to deal with his "addiction issues."

The prime minister isn't saying if Canada's ambassador to Ireland, House of Commons hero Kevin Vickers, will be disciplined after grappling with a protester in Dublin. Justin Trudeau suggested it's easy to criticize such actions with the benefit of hindsight.

Ninety people have been arrested and over 180 charges have been laid after police raided dozens of marijuana dispensaries in Toronto. Police Chief Mark Saunders says the raids were motivated by "genuine health concerns."

Matthew de Grood has been found not criminally responsible for stabbing five people to death in Calgary. Speaking for the families of the victims, Miles Hong said the ruling will be a "recurring nightmare."

The RCMP announced charges won't be laid against Sen. Pamela Wallin after a review of her travel expenses. Sen. James Cowan says the Senate has "come a long way" since the start of the expenses scandal.

Actor/comedian Bill Cosby is due in court Tuesday morning for a hearing that will determine whether he will go to trial in the sexual assault case brought by Andrea Constand.

The NDP is accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of elbowing New Democrat MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau in Parliament as the Liberals cut short debate on the government's assisted-dying bill.

The families of five young people killed in a Calgary mass stabbing in 2014 were allowed to give tributes to their loved ones in court Tuesday. The defence lawyer for Matthew de Grood says the tributes were very moving.